Chair, Dining
Chair, Dining
Chair, Dining

Chair, Dining

Object number2019.80.3
Date2011-2019
MediumWood; Plywood; Varnish; Brass; Metal; Fabric; Plastic; Ink; Paper; Adhesive
Credit LineGift of Justin Severino
DescriptionRestaurant dining chair. Light brown varnished wooden framework. Wooden back rails (top, middle, and lower) have slightly concave curve; top rail is oblong oval shape. Wooden rear stiles connect chair rails and form rear legs. Wooden seat framework connects to two rear stiles and two front legs via metal brackets. Wooden side support pieces connect the rear stiles to the seat framework. Wooden curved support piece beneath the seat connects the four legs and the seat framework. Rounded square seat is slightly narrower along the back and has woven brown fabric upholstery. Underside of seat is plywood. White plastic feet disks mounted at base of legs.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 29.875 x 16.625 x 17.75 in. (75.9 x 42.2 x 45.1 cm)
InscriptionsUnderside of seat has stamp text in black ink near center "Cure / 5336 Butler St. / Pittsburgh, PA 15201".
Historical NotesDining chair from the restaurant CURE. Opened on New Year’s Eve in 2011, CURE, which Justin Severino literally built and furnished by hand, including the curation and creation of furniture, décor, dishes, and serving ware, became at one point Pittsburgh’s most nationally famous restaurant. It earned national recognition especially for its charcuterie and the way that Severino custom-curated how dishes were served, sometimes in non-traditional tableware. It was named one of Bon Appetit Magazine’s “Top 50 Best New Restaurants” in 2012. Severino was nominated as “Chef of the Year” by the James Beard Foundation four years in a row. CURE artifacts were collected because the restaurant came to symbolize the city’s transformation from a basic “meat and potatoes” town into a so-called “Foodie” destination, and likewise the Lawrenceville neighborhood’s evolution into a destination spot. The restaurant closed in March 2019.
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